Kaspersky closing the Free version

[Jonathan95]

@DriftingraftCan you give us more information about what have you already tried and didn't work ?? Where are you from ??

andrew75 on the 2nd page (13th comment) have upload the global version of the Kaspersky Free, have you tried that ?? I bet that you can activate it no matter the country you live. A vpn is probably not needed.

Edited August 2 by Jonathan95

[Driftingraft]

48 minutes ago, Jonathan95 said:

@DriftingraftCan you give us more information about what have you already tried and didn't work ?? Where are you from ??

andrew75 on the 2nd page (13th comment) have upload the global version of the Kaspersky Free, have you tried that ?? I bet that you can activate it no matter the country you live. A vpn is probably not needed.

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, I've yet to try the methods listed in the previous pages, I'm still debating whether I should try downloading the global version of the file, or do the other approach Steve mentioned. Which one did you use? Also, I'm currently in the LATAM region, wonder if that would have any sort of impact, since I assume almost everyone in this thread is from somewhere around the EU.

 

EDIT: Incidentally, I already have that very same file in my system, but obviously in spanish. Same version and everything(21.21.7.384). Assuming I use this installer, what do I do? Simply run the installation and create a new account?

Edited August 2 by Driftingraft
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[Jonathan95]

15 minutes ago, Driftingraft said:

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough, I've yet to try the methods listed in the previous pages, I'm still debating whether I should try downloading the global version of the file, or do the other approach Steve mentioned. Which one did you use? Also, I'm currently in the LATAM region, wonder if that would have any sort of impact, since I assume almost everyone in this thread is from somewhere around the EU.

EDIT: Incidentally, I already have that very same file in my system, but obviously in spanish. Same version and everything(21.21.7.384). Assuming I use this installer, what do I do? Simply run the installation and create a new account?

I already have installed the EU version. Also i had try the global version and it activated successfully with my existing account. I didn't try to activate other versions (Estonian, Russian etc.)

If you live in the LATAM region and the installer you have is from that region you are all good. You must have no problems activate it. You don't need a new account if you had select you currently region

[Driftingraft]

2 minutes ago, Jonathan95 said:

I already have installed the EU version. Also i had try the global version and it activated successfully with my existing account. I didn't try to activate other versions (Estonian, Russian etc.)

If you live in the LATAM region and the installer you have is from that region you are all good. You must have no problems activate it. You don't need a new account if you had select you currently region

Excellent, will try this method instead. Just one more question, should I first uninstall my existing kaspersky before launching the installer? Or just launch it as is with the application in my system and just wait for it to be overwritten

Edit: Additionally: which version are you on? Im not sure if this installer i have will bring me up to the latest version (the one the Estonian, Latvian etc... has) or if i will be perma locked in this 21.21.7.384 version.

Edited August 2 by Driftingraft

[Jonathan95]

17 minutes ago, Driftingraft said:

Excellent, will try this method instead. Just one more question, should I first uninstall my existing kaspersky before launching the installer? Or just launch it as is with the application in my system and just wait for it to be overwritten

Edit: Additionally: which version are you on? Im not sure if this installer i have will bring me up to the latest version (the one the Estonian, Latvian etc... has) or if i will be perma locked in this 21.21.7.384 version.

You must uninstall the existing app first and then install the new one. Also if you want you can export the settings before the uninstallation.

I'm on 21.21.7.384 too. I don't know why it haven't updated. But upon the installation it will probably download the newest version.

[John Doe]

@Jonathan95

On 7/25/2025 at 3:28 AM, Guest said:

I've just downloaded the Estonian KFree from the ru site (English selectable from the start of the installation) and see it is version 21.22.7.466 signed 22 July 2025. The version I'm on is 21.21.7.384 signed on 21 April 2025 (which is what I get if I try downloading it in my account). Anybody know the significance of the new version? Is it the one which will continue to get updates? Is it worth uninstalling existing, installing Estonian and will it link to existing Kaspersky account or better to create a new one? 

I don't know what the new version looks like as it stalled during installation as I was testing it out in Windows Sandbox.

how you downloaded the kaspersky free version? because in official website i cant find it

@Jonathan95 how can i download kaspersky free? because i cant find it on kaspersky official website

 

https://www.kaspersky.com.au/free-antivirus

https://www.kaspersky.com.au/downloads/free-antivirus